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We at lunch, cup of clam chowder and 1/2 shrimp sandwich. Both were excellent. It was nice to get a soup you have to blow on to eat. Usually the soup is lukewarm this was not the case. The sandwich was full of just small...More

We have been eating at this restaurant for years. Nice location on the wharf with ocean views. There is a full bar and an upstairs location for drinking and dining.
The food is ok, lately I feel it has become touristy and the prices reflect...More

the out door of stagnaro has drinks fresh food the frestest seafood to go and it is a very populular place on the wharf in Santa Cruz. it is a cultural icon with the people and different kinds of people umm hey everyone seems to...More

the wait staff were very helpful, very good. our lunch was disappointing. a steak & salad, pretty basic---but too difficult for the kitchen. from viewing the heaped plates on the surrounding tables, it became apparent the house does carbs: fries, fries & bread. our steaks...More

We were seated and served promptly, and sat on the upper deck with panorama views of the wharf. It was a rainy day, so it was barely populated up there. Nice and quiet! We got the crab cocktail which was ok. We shared a fish...More

After visiting Amo Nuevo to observe the sea lion migration from the dunes above the beach you cannot be but awed by the waters of the Monterey Bay. Time passes and as the sun sets yo realize how hungry you are. This restaurant has been...More

I had the crab and shrimp Louie for dinner tonight and it was just ok, I've had better. Basic Iceberg salad and was nothing to write home about. The service was good and good bread. Might give it another try sometime, but I will try...More

Generally the food is fine, service is fine. We had a very nice lady helping us.
The corn dog on the child’s menu made my son vomit and now the following day he is still queasy and doesn’t want to do anything.
My wife thought...More

Whenever I'm in Santa Cruz I make sure to stop in Stagnaro's. Food is delicious and fresh. The ciopinno is made with fresh caught seafood and is really delicious. I went with a group of 4 adults and 1 child. All the adults got bowls...More

No reservations necessary. They have two floors so when you go in and ask about a table on the first floor you can go upstairs and see if the wait there is shorter. The whole menu is available on both floors.
No dress... More

No reservations necessary. They have two floors so when you go in and ask about a table on the first floor you can go upstairs and see if the wait there is shorter. The whole menu is available on both floors.
No dress code, Santa Cruz chic is board shorts and flip flops. Anything like that or better is fine.